Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced a notable downturn, with key indices KSE30 and KSE100 both closing significantly lower on October 30, 2025. The KSE30 dropped by 582.54 points, closing at 47,752.38, while the KSE100 fell by 1,732.19 points to end the day at 156,732.87.

The market registered a decline in both turnover and traded value. The regular market turnover stood at 848,303,666, compared to the previous figure of 951,840,339, indicating reduced trading activity. The traded value also decreased, with the current figure at 37,610,721,648 down from 41,309,297,033.

Market capitalization experienced a decline, moving from 18,279,513,795,759 to 18,086,220,108,472. In the futures market, despite an increase in turnover from 482,377,500 to 561,036,000, the traded value saw a slight drop from 27,310,951,885 to 26,617,392,540.

The indices reached a high of 48,597.04 for KSE30 and 159,507.42 for KSE100 during the trading session but later fell to lows of 47,632.09 and 156,327.61 respectively. The percentage decline for KSE30 was 1.21%, while KSE100 saw a 1.09% decrease.

The overall decline in the stock market reflects a cautious sentiment among investors, as the market continues to navigate various economic challenges.